Display-model



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D. EMERIGK.

DISPLAY MODEL.

No. 395,124. Patented'Deo, 25, 1888.

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D. EMERIOK.

DISPLAY MODEL.

No. 395,124. Patented Dec. 25, 1888.

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DAVID EMERIOK, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

DISPLAY lVIODEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 395,124, dated December25, 1888.

Application filed March 9, 1888- Serial No. 266,749. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, DAVID EMERICK, a citizen of the United States,residing at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in a Display-Model; and Ido hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, which will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to display-models for use in exhibiting waressuchas harness, robes, saddles, and like articlesand has for its object theconstruction of models of sufficient strength to withstand the greatstrain incident to a sudden gust of wind against the side thereof, or inmoving the same from one place to another.

A further object is to so arrange the parts that each one-half sectionof the form or shell can be constructed as a full representation of theside to which it pertains, thereby obviating the use of sectional parts,the object being to form the shell of wood pulp, wood fiber, paper fiberor pulp, tar-board, rubber, or, if desired, of sheet metal, by pressingthe same into the desired shape between dies in such finished state asto obviate the necessity of expensive fitting or supplemental pieces.

A still further object is to provide for portability by forming castersupon the feet, by which the model maybe moved when desired.

In the class of inventions to which mine belongs the great difficultyheretofore has been in forming the model of sufficient strength tosupport the weightof the body upon the legs without danger of fracturethereof. The body being of an area to present a large surface againstwhich a gust of wind can bear with great force causes a heavy strainupon the legs, and the frequent necessity of moving the model causes thebody to sway more or less upon the le -supports.

The invention consists, chiefly, in forming the legs of a length andshape to extend to the interior of the model and strongly bolt ing thesame together, thereby forming a firm support for the outer shell orform, also in constructing each side of the form or shell of a singlepiece and securing the same to the logs, the whole being supported uponcasters,which may extend through the base-board of a truck, or the truckmay be omitted and the model moved upon the casters.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a display-model ofahorse. Fig. 2 is a front and Fig. 3 a rear view. Fig. 4 is a front andFig. 5 a rear view of a pair of front legs strongly bolted together.Fig. 6 is a front and Fig. 7 a rear view of a pair of hind legs securedtogether by bolts. Fig. 8 is a detail view of a filling-piece.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts.

A A designate the front legs, each formed with an upper arched portion,B, having legs O perforated to receive a bolt, D, by which the pair maybe securely bolted together and the fastcnings concealed by the outercovering.

E E designate the hind legs, each upper portion of which is arched tomeet at the center, and are provided with lugs F, perforated to receivea bolt, G, by which the legs are firmly secured.

The contour of the arch of each set of legs is such as to represent theform of the part of the model to which it belongs, the arch of the frontlegs being of greater width than that of the pair of hind legs, tocorrespond with the greater width of the breast.

H designates casters permanently attached to each foot, whereby themodel may be moved, or, if it is desired to mount the model upon trucks,the casters may be inserted in suitable perforations in the base-boardand serve as a fastening, or may pass entirely through and serve ascasters to the truck.

K K represent the half-sections of the outer shell, which may be formedof any suitable plastic material or metal capable of being formed intothe desired shape by dies. Each section is formed to correctly representthe one-half of the body of the model, and is seated upon shoulders L ofthe legs and securely fastened thereto in any preferred manner, afterwhich filling-piece M is secured to the rear part to form a smoothexterior for the crotch portion, and the whole is then painted andfinished in any desired color, or, if desired, the body portion may becovered with canvas and painted the color desired.

The legs are designed to be made of cast, malleable, or any metal havingthe requisite rigidity to sustain the strain.

The final finish of eyes, ears, mane, and tail are completed in harmonywith the color of the model, the tail and ears being inserted inperforations in the body of the model.

While I have shown and described the model of a horse as pertaining toone branch of tradeas the display and sale of saddlery goods andharnessthe mode of constructing the parts is equally well adapted to theformation of models of animals of any genus suggestive of a particularbranch of trade.

It will be seen that the model thus con structed is of but few parts,and obviates the necessity of expensive fitting of sectional parts, andthat the leg-sections form strong braces to support the form.

I am aware that it is not broadly new to construct a display-model witha metal frame and an outer shell, the constructions heretoforemanufactured being deficient in the es- I sential particulars sought tobe covered by the present claims.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A display-model having the configuration of an animal, thesupporting-legs of which have their upper ends arched toward each otherand secured together, said arching keeping the body portion within itscenter of gravity, substantially as described.

2. A displayanodel representing the configuration of an animal, a bodyportion or shell composed of two longitudinal side sections, and afilling or buttock piece, substantially as described.

3. A display-model representing the configuration of an animal havingfore and hind legs arched and meeting at their upper ends, a bodyportion composed of two longitudinal sections, with a rear filling orbuttock piece, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I hereby aifix mysignature in pres ence of two witnesses.

DAVID EMERICK.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM WEBsTER, CARROLL J. \VEBsTER.

